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1、广东省中山市广东省中山市 2019-2022 学年高学年高二下二下学期英语期末试卷汇编学期英语期末试卷汇编阅读理解专题阅读理解专题广东省中山市广东省中山市 2021-2022 学年高学年高二下二下学期英语学期英语期末期末试卷试卷第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhether you prefer to camp under the stars or teat yourself to a luxury experience,an African adventure iswhat you make

2、 it.Avacation in Africa is fall of wonder-heres so place quite like it.Exploring South AfricaStart in Johannesburg and end in Cape Town Get ready for an unparalleled journey through the culturaldiversity and abundant wildlife of southern Africa.On 8 deferent safaris,we can seek out the“Big 5”,which

3、areLions,leopards,elephants,African buffalo,and rhinoceroses.Experience an authentic bush dinner under the starsin Pilanesberg National Park Get a taste of South African culture at local wineries.Witness the natural beauty ofVictoria Falls.Greet African elephants and spend time interacting with them

4、 in Chobe National Park Search foranimals along the winding Chobe River.Epic scenery and winding coastlines come together in an incredibleadventure.Experiencing the Cultures in EgyptStart and end in Cairo.You have a 10 days tour package taking you through Cairo,Egypt and 5 otherdestinations in Egypt

5、 Discover this ancient civilization steeped in the history of the grand temples of the Gods andtheir tales of the past This journey through Egypt packs in awe-inspiring culture and adventure in ten energeticdays.Observing Wildlife in Southern AfricaStart and end in Johannesburg.Witness traditional d

6、ancing,explore the Okavango Della with a wildlife walkand bush camping,track rhinos on foot in Zimbabwes Matobo National Park,and capture the big five(in photoform of course)in South Africas Kruger National Park,while camping keeps you close to the incomparablescenery.This quick tour isnt simply a t

7、aste ofAfrica;its a full-course meal-with seconds.Touring Nile in Cruise from LuxorStart in Luxor and end in Aswan.You have a 6 days tour package taking you through Luxor,Egypt and 4 otherdestinations in Egypt Nile Cruise from Luxor for 5 Nights includes accommodation,an expert guide,meals andmore.F

8、ind out the beauty and charm of Egyptian river Nile by sailing Nile cruise.21.What animal can we play with in Chobe National Park?A.Elephants.B.Leopards.C.Lions.D.Rhinoceroses.22.Which tour is a student of history most likely to choose?A.Exploring South Africa.B.Experiencing the Cultures in EgyptC.O

9、bserving Wildlife in Southern Africa.D.Touring Nile in Cruise from Luxor.23.Where can we take photos of the five most famous animals in Africa?A.Pilanesberg National Park.B.The Okavango Delta.C.Zimbabwes Matobo National ParkD.South Africas Kruger National Park.BThe Los Angeles Fire Department introd

10、uced its newest firefighter,a robot on wheels that can burst out 2500gallons of water a minute,and go where its not safe for humans to step in.The bright yellow machine is called RS3,which is short for Robot Solution 3.“The Los Angeles Fire Department is the first in our country to get this amazing

11、piece of new equipment,”Chief Ralph Terrazas told viewers.The chief said he became aware of the value of(ire fighting robots when he sawone named Colossus on the news.It moved forward into the depths of Noire-Dame de Paris to take up the fightfrom human firefighters for the roof threatened to collap

12、se.Colossus was widely credited with helping save bothlives and the building.“It got me thinking about the large fires we have here.We had one of those fires downtown early thismorning the chief said of a flame that set fire to two downtown businesses before 130 firefighters,including onewho suffere

13、d minor injuries,put it out.A similar one last month destroyed a nearly finished apartment building forhomeless people.Sometimes we have to back our firefighters out of the burning building for their safety,Terrazassaid.“Then they must fight the fire from the outside,using hook-and-ladder trucks,”he

14、 added.This is effectivebut takes a long time and uses much more water than we normally do inside the building.Terrazas said it is not only able to rush into a burning building,but also open a path later for its fellow humanfirefighters by pushing debris(残骸)out of its way.On a freeway,it can push a

15、car out of the way to get to aburning tanker truck.24.What made Terrazas decide to introduce RS3 to firefighting?A.Lack of human firefighter In Los Angeles.B.Huge damage caused by the fire in Notre-Dame de Paris.C.Application of firefighting robots in other local fire dependents.D.Colossuss excellen

16、t performance in fighting Notre-Dame de Paris fire.25.Why did Tenrazas mention the fire in downtown LosAngeles?A.To emphasize the scale of the fire.B.To praise the bravery of firefighters.C.To indicate the necessity for robot firefighters.D.To introduce the working environments of firefighters.26.Ho

17、w can RS3 help human firefighters according to Paragraph 4?A.By clearing the access paths.B.By fetching water from riven.C.By giving instructions to firefighters.D.By driving a burning tanker truck sway.27.What is the best title for the text?A.Robot Firefighters Saved Los AngelesB.LosAngeless Human

18、FirefightersAre in TroubleC.Robot Firefighters Gain Nationwide PopularityD.LosAngeles Welcomes the Nations First Robot FirefighterCFindings of an international team of researchers from Japan and China suggest that geese might have been thefirst poultry species to have been domesticated（驯养）by humans-

19、as far as back as 7,000 years ago.Scientists have long held different opinions on the history of the domestication of birds,with a belief that itwas chickens that were the first to be domesticated.In 2014,Chinese researchers reported ancient DNA taken fromthe earliest archaeological chicken bone dis

20、covery in China,suggesting chickens were domesticated in northernChina as early as 10,000 years ago.But the researchers behind the latest findings say that the 2014 study lacks firm evidence.In the new study,theteam unearthed the archaeological site of Tianluoshan,a 7,000-year-old rice cultivation v

21、illage in the lower YangtzeRiver valley in what is today known as East Chinas Zhejiang province.They found a told of 232 goose bones at thesite.The inhabitants of the village were hunter-gatherers.The researchers used multiple approaches to study（he bones,and（bund evidence of domestication.Four bone

22、s were from goslings（幼鹅）ranging from eight to 16 weeks old,suggesting they hatched near thesite.Geese were domesticated from wild geese.These migratory birds fly to northern Siberia to breed（繁殖）after the spring and then fly south for the winter,according to researchers from the Zhejiang Provincial i

23、nstitute ofCultural Relics and Archaeology.They said the goslings were too young to have flown in from elsewhere.At thetime,Tianluoshan did not have the conditions to be a natural breeding place for wild geese,so it follows that thegoslings were born after domestication.The researchers also analyzed

24、 the chemical makeup of adult goose bones,which contained evidence of thewaler they drank Their analysis indicated that the adult geese also seemed to have been locally bred,for they wereall roughly the same size.Carbon dating also showed that the bones belonged to geese that lived about 7,000 years

25、ago.Researchers say ancient DNA analysis is required in further studies to investigate which species were bred tobecome local geese populations.28.Where did the researchers find the goose bones?A.In Tianluoshan.B.In northern China.C.In northern Siberia.D.In the upper Yangtze River valley.29.What can

26、 we learn about the goslings from the study?A.Their parents were wild geese.B.They were probably raised by humans.C.-They flew to Tianluoshan for winter.D.They were too young and had to stay.30.Whats the main idea of Paragraph 5 and Paragraph 6?A.The result of the study.B.The importance of the study

27、.C.The process of domestication.D.The evidence of domestication.31.Whats the purpose of the passage?A.To show how geese were domesticated by humans.B.To prove that chickens were not the first to be domesticated.C.To show a new study on the history of the birds domestication.D.Tb introduce how the ge

28、ese were domesticated from wild geese.DLivestreaming（直播带货）is a kind of e-commerce and marketing and sales method.It combines live productdemonstrations,time-limited pricing promotions,live negotiations,and instant ordering through online streamingservices hosted either by an influencer studio,or onl

29、ine store.Livestreaming removes barriers between brands and consumers.While it is focused on driving short term sales,livestreaming can enable firms to improve marketing efficiency by combining brand marketing and performancemarketing.There are certain factors that will increase the chance of succes

30、s.Brands should not use livestreaming as a short-term sales booster but as a long-term way to remove barriersbetween brands and consumers.Specifically,brands could better demonstrate their products in this way,tell fullerbrand stories,introduce emotional and cultural elements to their products,obtai

31、n instant feedback,conduct producttrials,improve marketing efficiency by combining brand marketing and performance marketing,use differentlivestream hosts to build a bridge for the consumers and cultivate brand loyalty.Of course,Livestreaming is not without drawbacks,however.For ads on TV,government

32、 has clear rules toforbid brands parading the before-and-after effects of health products.The restrictions are not clear yet forinternet-based livestreaming,and health products are frequently promoted by livestreamers.We need to continueto monitor regulatory updates carefully.As promoting products t

33、hrough live-streaming has been compared to“turning clicks into cash,some peoplehave made illegal profits by creating false prosperity（繁荣）Through the purchase of fake followers to increaseshares and comments,some live streamers can falsify their rate of engagement to cheat brands and companies in ane

34、ffort to win more trust and make more money.Meanwhile,live-streams have also faced issues like the return,refund and exchange of products.32.What does the author advise the brands to do with Livestreaming?A.To achieve as much sales as possible.B.To focus more on brand marketing.C.To remove barriers

35、between brands and consumers.D.To build a bridge between consumers and government33.What does the underlined word“parading”probably mean?A.OverstatingB.ComparingC.DisplayingD.Describing34.How do live streamers create false prosperity?A.By promoting the products as hard as possible.B.By creating fake

36、 comments and shares.C.By speaking highly of the brands and firms.D.By refusing the exchange and the refund of products.35.Whats the authors attitude towards Livestreaming?A.SupportiveB.NeutralC.CriticalD.Doubtful广东省中山市广东省中山市 2020-2021 学年高学年高二下二下学期英语学期英语期末期末试卷试卷一、阅读理解一、阅读理解Fiction can be a powerful

37、tool for helping individuals make sense of the real world.Science fiction is nodifferent.In light of that,we have rounded up some of the best sci-fi novels of all time.Dune-Author:Frank Herbert-Date published:1965One of the most beloved sci-fi novels of all time,Dune received a theatrical release in

38、 2020.It was not the firsttime the coming-of-age story about a young man who must fight for his own life as well as the existence of hisplanet hit the big screen.The War of the Worlds-Author:H.G.Wells-Date published:1898The father of science fiction,H.G Wells,wrote this novel,in which a group of ali

39、ens(外星人)attacks Earth,destroying everything in their path.When the novel was first turned into radio broadcast in 1938,it caused publicpanic as many listeners didnt realize it was fiction.The Giver-Author:Lois Lowry-Date published:1993Arguably the most widely read science fiction novel,The Giver fol

40、lows a young man named Jonas,who is setto become the Receiver of Memory within his society.As his training gets underway,he begins to realize that thesociety he is in may not be all that perfect.The Three-Body Problem-Author:Liu Cixin-Date published:2006Liu Cixin is one of Chinas most beloved scienc

41、e fiction authors,and The Three-Body Problem marksEnglish-speaking readersfirst opportunity to engage with his work.In the book,a group of aliens plan to occupyEarth.On Earth,some humans plan to side with the aliens and others plan to fight back.1Who is the father of science fiction?AFrank Herbert.B

42、H.G.Wells.CLois Lowry.DLiu Cixin.2Which book was written by a Chinese?ADune.BThe Giver.CThe War of the Worlds.DThe Three-Body Problem.3What do the four books have in common?AThey help readers to understand the world.BThey taught young people to fight for life.CThey were all published in the 90s.DThe

43、y are all about aliens.Three years ago,CheMyong Jay Ko received a call from a broken-hearted old man saying his dog had justbeen killed by a truck.He asked:Would it be possible to clone his beloved pet?Having studied cloning for more than 20 years,Ko had a positive answer.He knew a handful of commer

44、cialcompanies that were committed to bringing cloning to ordinary pet owners for a price,of course.To clone a dog,the owner had to pay$50,000 before taxes.The high price turned the old man off,but not some wealthy pet owners.The most famous is Barbara Streisand.The singer had two dogs cloned from ce

45、lls taken from the mouth of herwhite deceased Sammie.As Streisand wrote later,“I was so shocked by the loss of my beloved Sammie,after 14 years together,that Ijust wanted to keep her with me in some way.It was easier to let Sammie go if I knew I could keep some part of heralive,something that came f

46、rom her DNA”If you spend enough time reading about pet cloning,youll see that adjective come up over and over again:beloved.When people clone their animals,they do so because they love them and because they cant standlosing them forever.The price of$50,000 may seem reasonable if it saves you the imm

47、easurable pain of sayinggoodbye to a beloved family member.Talk to experts about cloning,however,and youll begin to realize that cloning has far more problems thanmoney.For example,there would be significant differences between the clone and the original pet,both in theirlooks and personality.Even S

48、treisand admitted,“You can clone the look of a dog,but you cant clone the soul.”4Why did the old man call Ko?ATo save his dog.BTo seek comfort.CTo have his pet cloned.DTo share heartbreaking news.5What does the underlined word“deceased”in Paragraph 2 mean?ACute.BDead.CCloned.DDisabled.6Streisands wo

49、rds in Paragraph 3 serve as _.Aan example of cloned petsBan analysis of how she kept her dog aliveCan explanation why people clone their petsDa description her mixed feelings about cloning7What can be inferred about cloned animals from the last paragraph?AThey may fail to meet peoples expectations.B

50、They improve on the original in personality.CThey may bring experts serious problems.DThey look the same as the original.More than 80%of adolescents worldwide are not active enough,putting their health at risk by sitting focusedon a screen rather than running about,say World Health Organization(WHO)